Overview
- The explosion occurred on the morning of December 22 in a parking area in southern Moscow, according to the Investigative Committee.
- Investigators say an explosive device was installed beneath the car, and they have opened a murder case.
- Authorities are examining potential involvement by Ukrainian special forces or intelligence, with attribution not independently verified.
- Salvarov had overseen the General Staff’s operational training directorate since 2016, making his death significant for the military’s leadership.
- Russian media note earlier attacks on senior officers inside the country, including a December 2024 scooter bomb and an April 2025 car blast that killed Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalyk.